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Nyssa sylvatica

Black Gum (Sour Gum)

  • Deciduous, ornamental, shade tree
  • One of the best trees for fall color
  • Interesting, textured bark
  • Upright, oval to rounded crown
  • Food and cover for watchable wildlife
  • Use in large yards

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  • Category: Tree
  • Hardiness Zone:4-9
  • Height:30-50 ft
  • Spread:20-30 ft
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Songbirds
Exposure
Full Shade
Partial Sun
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Green
Red
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Attributes
Fall Color
Great Foliage
Native
Naturalizing
Specimen
Habit
Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall